In the Chancery Division on Wednesday Mr. Justice Eve granted
a further injunction against the resolution of the High Council of the Salvation Army to remove General Bramwell Booth. Mr. Jowitt explained that although he had not personally applied to be allowed to represent General Booth before the High Council a resolution, promoted in the High Council itself, that he (Mr. Jowitt) should be allowed to appear had been rejected. The evidence heard in Mr. Justice Eve's court amply showed, however, that the only motive of the High Council in not giving General Booth himself an opportunity of stating his case was consideration for his health. Indeed, General Booth, not feeling strong enough to meet the High Council himself, had tried to depute his defence to Miss Catherine Booth. Mr. Justice Eve, in delivering judgment, said that it was clear that the work of the Army had suffered from the prolonged illness of its General, but that the High Council had made a mistake in not expressly inviting General Booth to appear. Therefore, he granted an injunction against the High Council until the Council had met again and given General Booth the opportunity of being heard.
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